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Akash Biswas

Major Incident Manager
Kolkata

Summary

Experienced customer-focused major incident manager with 3 years of experience leading cross-functional teams, resolving incidents efficiently, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Proficient in implementing the ITIL framework, devising incident recovery strategies, and maintaining seamless communication with stakeholders. Results-oriented approach resulted in a significant 40% decrease in incident resolution times.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Major Incident Manager

Cognizant
10.2022 - Current
  • Led efforts to restore service in a timely manner for critical business functions, application and infrastructure services as part of a remote team, comprised of professionals from several different countries and time zones
  • Implemented and executed major incident management processes including invocation, ownership, escalation, communication and restoration of service
  • Prepared post incident review documents and attend problem management review meetings to ensure determination of root cause; prepared accurate, appropriate and timely communication to internal and external stakeholders and ensured 100% accuracy of documentation that elevated team confidence and improved incident resolution rates by 40%
  • Established 10+ standards and procedures that maximized operation responses to encountered incidents and minimized service availability interruptions; contributed to a cross-functional team to review and update more than 5 procedure manuals and incident playbooks, ensuring they remained current and accurate
  • Monitored network and system health across multiple platforms, identifying and addressing issues proactively to ensure continuous business operations
  • Performed 24/7 monitoring of network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and quick resolution of network incidents to minimize downtime and maintain service availability

Incident Manager

Cognizant
02.2022 - 09.2022
  • Improved SLA compliance by 5%, ensuring that 99% of incidents were resolved within established timeframes and boosting user satisfaction
  • Monitored incident queues to ensure no incidents exceeded agreed-upon response or resolution times, improving overall SLA compliance by 5%

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) - Mechanical Engineering

Academy of Technology
08.2017 - 07.2021

Skills

Agile methodology

Courses and Certificates

  • Gen AI fundamentals, Cognizant, 11/2024
  • Active Directory on Windows Server, Udemy, 10/2023
  • Agile Crash Course: Agile Project Management; Agile Delivery, Udemy, 09/2023
  • IT Asset Management (ITAM) - Hardware Asset Management (HAM), Udemy, 05/2023
  • ServiceNow Certified Administration For Beginners, Udemy, 05/2023
  • Windows Server 2019 Training for Beginners, Udemy, 09/2022

Accomplishments

    Cheers Award

    Cognizant Technology Solutions

    03/2023 - 04/2023

    - Successfully resolved complex issues, contributing to improved processes and operational efficiency.

Volunteer

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01/2024 - Present
Kolkata
Awarded as "Inspiring Volunteer"
- As part of my involvement with Cognizant, I actively participated in various outreach events organized by the company. These initiatives were designed to foster        community engagement, promote educational opportunities, and address social challenges through technology and innovation.
- Engaged with over 500 participants, providing valuable insights and practical skills that directly contributed to their personal and professional growth.

Timeline

Major Incident Manager

Cognizant
10.2022 - Current

Incident Manager

Cognizant
02.2022 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) - Mechanical Engineering

Academy of Technology
08.2017 - 07.2021
Akash BiswasMajor Incident Manager